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• leno
  leno

  noun

  a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
• Leno
  Leno

  noun

  Dan, original name George Galvin. 1860–1904, British music-hall entertainer, noted esp for his pantomime performances: he died insane

leno

American  

[lee-noh] / ˈli noʊ /

noun

lenos plural

1. Also called leno weave;.  Also called gauze weave.  a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.

2. any fabric in this weave.

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adjective

1. made in leno weave.

leno ¹ British  

/ ˈliːnəʊ /

noun

1. (in textiles) a weave in which the warp yarns are twisted together in pairs between the weft or filling yarns

2. a fabric of this weave

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Leno ² British  

/ ˈliːnəʊ /

noun

1. Dan, original name George Galvin. 1860–1904, British music-hall entertainer, noted esp for his pantomime performances: he died insane

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• lenos
  plural

Etymology

Origin of leno

1850–55; perhaps Anglicized variant of French linon lawn, derivative of lin linen (< Latin līnum flax)

Example Sentences

A thin cotton fabric, woven in the same way, is known as leno, to distinguish it from muslin made by plain weaving.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" by Various

Next make a conical net of leno, open at both ends, and of such a size that the two rings may form the frames of its two extremities.

From Butterflies and Moths (British) by Furneaux, William S.

I wish I had one made of clear Work'd lawn, or leno very dear.—

From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 3 Books for Children by Lamb, Mary

Suppose, for instance, that the circle of your frame measures thirty-six inches round, then your leno should be at least forty inches in length.

From Butterflies and Moths (British) by Furneaux, William S.

A net of gauze or leno, is attached.

From Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy. by Browne, Montagu